By Keld Rasmussen
SEA CHALLENGER began her journey from the Qidong shipyard in China to Denmark at the end of March. The excitement is certainly growing at A2SEA about the prospect of SEA INSTALLER’s sister vessel joining our fleet of offshore wind installation vessels. Continue reading
In the first half of 2015, in the German part of the North Sea, A2SEA will start installing 97 Siemens 6 MW, 154m-rotor turbines from Siemens – representing a total capacity of 582 MW.
When completed, Gode Wind 1 and 2 will be the largest contiguous offshore wind farm area in Germany to date. The agreement is a strong signal that German offshore wind is back on the agenda – and prioritised, too. And it’s also an acknowledgement of A2SEA’s lengthy track record. Continue reading
By Søren Grøn, Project Manager, A2SEA
SEA INSTALLER shows what she can really do
At West of Duddon Sands, SEA INSTALLER started out with monopiles and transition pieces. Now she has demonstrated what she was originally designed to do: transport no fewer than eight 3.6 MW topsides at a time for installation far from shore. Continue reading
By Glen Andresen, Senior Manager, Project Engineering
A2SEA has done plenty of mobilisations over the years. But never one quite like the recent makeover of SEA INSTALLER for West of Duddon Sands. It was the biggest mobilisation we have ever attempted – both in time, in effort and in the sheer number of people involved. Continue reading
Kaj Lindvig resigned his position with A2SEA at the end of August, after 12 years with the company. Now, as Lindvig Consulting, he stands ready to deliver his wealth of experience to a wider audience.
September 1, 2001, was an important day for A2SEA. It was the day when Kaj Lindvig joined the newly established company as employee No. 5. And it marked the beginning of an amazing journey both for A2SEA and for Kaj. Continue reading
By Niklas Karlsson, Head of HSEQ, A2SEA A/S
A new Tower of Babel?
If you haven’t been on board an installation vessel while it’s in action, you may not be aware of just how challenging ensuring safety for everyone can be. Imagine, for example, that there are a number of teams on board, each responsible for a specific, well-defined task. Each team has a set number of steps to follow, both to complete the task and to do so as safely as possible. Continue reading
24 hours to dock, load and sail. 12 hours to get into position and install. 24 hours to commission. In at least 12 m/s of wind speed. We asked turbine manufacturer Siemens Wind Power how it is addressing the last element in A2SEA’s vision. Continue reading
The Gunfleet Sands 3 Demonstration Project involved A2SEA’s SEA INSTALLER transporting and installing two Siemens 6MW turbines at the DONG Energy-owned and operated wind farm. Located off the coast of East Anglia, the project gave all three companies the opportunity to bring their latest technology to the table, and put it to the test. Continue reading
24 hours to dock, load and sail. 12 hours to get into position and install. 24 hours to commission. The third milestone in A2SEA’s installation formula, we asked turbine manufacturers how realistic the 24-hour commissioning target is for them. Continue reading
Though relatively young, the offshore wind industry is maturing quickly. As more and more players enter the industry, the need to align standards and processes across the industry is vital. To help decision makers in the offshore wind industry become better prepared and informed about crucial elements of the value chain, we will be documenting our vast knowledge and experience in a series of Best Practice Guides. Each guide will deal with a different aspect of offshore wind installation or service. This article introduces the first of these guides, outlining what customers need to know about choosing a transport and installation supplier. Continue reading